marriage

Weddings - Aside from birth, weddings are considered by most to be one of the most important days a person will experience. Marriage is an institution that has been around for thousands of generations in one fo... ...liation usually plays a big part in the marriage ceremony. In most countries a marriage also involves some involvement of the local government in the form of licenses or blood tests.
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Government Records - Public government records are just that, public. There are few, if any, restrictions on the release of this information. For example, information from public records is frequently obtained by direct m... ... County Clerk's office where the marriage application was filed and in the State Records office. An index is available to the public. It contains the bride and groom's names, the county where the appl...

Rings - Like necklaces, rings are one of those items of jewelry that must date from very early in our career as a species, given that the fingers are pretty obvious places to stick things on. It seems likely ... ...er commitment of marriage. Engagement rings indicate that marriage is on its way, and promise rings may suggest that a couple is considering marriage, but is unable (or unwilling) to commit to an enga...

Wedding Bands - Wedding bands are a symbol of the commitment two people make to each other. They are generally made from a simple band of gold. The circular style is never ending, which symbolizes the love in a marri... ...s never ending, which symbolizes the love in a marriage and the promise made to each other.
With so much symbolism involved, the choice of appropriate wedding bands can become a difficult one. Two pe...

Promise Rings - Sometimes when two people come together, they know from the start that they're meant for each other -- but there are nonetheless certain situations that may keep them from either marrying or getting e... ... of sexual purity until marriage; in this sense they may be a gift from parents to a child, or may be used to cement a budding romantic relationship.
A less-common use for promise rings is one that ...

Christian Jewelry - If you're a person of faith, one way to witness without saying a word is by wearing Christian jewelry. While the crucifix will always remain a central motif of Christianity, you can find plenty of oth... ... marriage, an important consideration in a true Christian relationship. In this regard, they're also sometimes given by parents to their adolescent children. This type of Christian jewelry can take th...

Engagement Rings - People love to mark special occasions with special items, particularly jewelry, and one of the more famous items on the Western jewelry palette is the engagement ring. Even in these electronically-bou... ...rarely had a promise of marriage behind them. By the Roman era, things were more serious: men were giving their fiancées rings decorated with a carved key, which was probably the key to her hal...

Godparents - Having a new baby is an exciting time for parents. Everything is so new and unfamiliar. One thing that comes natural to parents is the need to provide the best of everything for their new born. This i... ... godparent is if they are in an invalid marriage. The Catholic Church only requires one godparent at baptism though many people choose two; one male and one female. The godparent must be present at th...

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Internet - The Internet has become the fiber that international commerce and communications are built on. Globally, the Internet is bringing our world closer together.
We can look up phone numbers for whatever ... ... as they are chatting. Many more marriages are surviving this war than the last.
Internet connections are now affordable and super speed is no longer just a tool for big businesses. DSL and cable int...